Davie Balfour in Glasgow and court intrigues unfold
In a brisk memoir voice, Davie Balfour recounts court politics, Prestongrange’s schemes, and town gossip as he journeys from Edinburgh to Glasgow. He notes arrests, prison rumors, and the shifting favors of patrons while grappling with loyalty, love, and personal ambition amid a web of influential figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Prestongrange
David
Teuppose
Signel
Mr. David
Scotland
Katrine Drummond
David Balfour
Edinburgh
Saaid
Katrine
Cateran
Catriona
James More
Papa
Lin
Doig
Tom Faal
Solomon
Balfour
Rascal Bigus
King Pea
Remarkable Bedstead From Bombay with Musical Cot
A Bombay man shows a bedstead priced at 10 000 rupees featuring four full sized Grecian damsels at corners, head banjos and foot fans, a lengthwise musical box, and a mechanism that plays 12 airs from first pressure to rise. Tobacco smoke studies claim bactericidal effects against cholera and typhus microbes, suggesting potential hygiene benefits.
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Bombay
Tassinari
Talia Termale
Cavour
Virginia
Sewing machines win world prize at Paris Exposition
At the 1899 Universal Exposition in Paris the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines were judged best by a French jury of expert mechanics winning the Grand Prize. Nathaniel Wheeler received the Legion of Honor. The No. 9 and No. 138 models are hailed as top for family and manufacturing use.
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Paris
France
America
Trance Ihis
Wheeler & Wilson
Nathaniel Wheeler
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Facca
Jaimes
Waoa
Colstoin
James Drummond
Macgregor
Inveronachile
James Stewart
Preston Grangs End
Glasgow
Israel
Brown and Millers
Choggan
Stra
Aig
Ory
Akindof
Mai
Mistresa
Ike
Enya
Alf
Davie Balfour
Tie
Anid
Mr. Doig
Blythe
Ae David
Forto
Baird
Issa
Jyle
Syden
Pilrig
Mise Grant
Essandran
Myzelf
le Gayly
Genety
Santley Express
Radfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Olt
Gapieat
Zehoat
Orpouition
Ieee Syrary
Kor
Aidfreas J
Des
Marshall WiMax
Retell Roe
Yurat
Price
Ifn
Diz
Gary Bee
Ron Oae
Hammond
Ellsworth Drug Gen
Winchester
Dragetstis
Illinois Central BB
Central Station
Chicago
19Th ST. and
Park Row
Told Station
Lake St
Phairie
Tts
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg, CO
Wybush
Deb
Hunter
Eldora
Inter Oceans
Inter Ose
The
Inter Ocean Building
F. A. Ames & GO
F. A. Ames & CO
Owensboro, KY
Iowa
Solome
Des Moines
Jennings
Prest
A. Narmphipt
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